Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

The entire point of real estate is leverage.

My name is Pete and I'm looking forward to buying rental property income in the near future as well as increasing my knowledge and education in real estate.

Is there any silver lining to this proposal or it would it truly in fact be a large blow to the real estate community?

This means that you don't need to create new accounts, like rent, and expense categories that are specific to rentals and real estate, but Buildium is expensive and for people with larger portfolios. 

I am extremely interested in all things real estate but do not know how I want to pursue it after I graduate this year.

Hello Jennifer,For Seller Financing, you would write your offer just like you would with 3rd party financing.I would think that Florida Real Estate Commission has a Seller Finance Addendum to add to your contract, on the addendum you would fill out the terms you are proposing. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

We know the benefits of house-hacking and how it can afford someone to get ahead in real estate, so we wanted our next purchase to pay for itself via Airbnb.